Port Update
Miami, FL
September 18, 2025
Notices
MIAMI, FL
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (CONFIRMED 07/25/25)
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Maximum Depths - (Salt)
Harbor entrance - 44.0 ft
Turning basin – 44.0 ft
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BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at Oil berths:
FISHER ISLAND – (25-45’48”N / 80-08’38’W)
MAX LOA – 750’
MAX BEAM - 106’
MAX BCM - 400’
MAX DRAFT - 34’06”
MAX M.DEPTH - 68’06”
Loading arm extension – 50’ Maximum – this cannot be exceeded at anytime during the vessel’s call at the berth.
Terminal has 1x12” connect – for crew to connect to vessel’s manifold
* Notes regarding Moulded Depth Restriction;
If a vessel's moulded depth falls between 66.5 feet (66 feet, 6 inches) and the maximum of 68.5 feet (68 feet, 6 inches), then the following four (4) criteria must be met:
1) DRAFT; vessel to maintain a draft of no less than 20 feet (6.096 meters) at all times during the vessel's call at the TPSI Fisher Island berth.
2) WIND SPEED; cargo operations will be halted and vessel required to vacate the berth if maintained wind speed reaches or exceeds 40 knots.
3) MOORING LINES; a minimum of fifteen (15) mooring lines will be required to be deployed by vessel.
4) ASSIST TUG; if an Atlantic class vessel with an LOA meeting or exceeding 965 feet is passing, then an assist tug will be required to stand by with the vessel on the TPSI Fisher Island berth.
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VESSEL TRAFFIC: VS PROMISE
DUE – PATRICK C
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
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96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG
24 Hours - advance receipt of crew list by Immigration for any vessel arriving from a foreign port, or arriving coast wise with detained crew.
24 Hours (minimum) - Foreign cargo must have manifest submitted to Customs & Border Patrol AMS.
24 Hours - advance fax of crew list and approved visitors required by Terminal and Ferry service.
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NEWS ARTICLES – NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES: 09/18/25 – MIAMI DADE - Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners SECOND BUDGET HEARING September 18, 2025 - 05:01 PM
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FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES: 09/24-26/25 – ASBA – Annual Cargo conference - ASBA CARGO CONFERENCE - SEPTEMBER 24-26, 2025 - Eden Roc - Miami Beach – FL
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Hurricane Alert: 4/SEASONAL - Tropical Storm Gabrielle Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072025 500 AM AST Thu Sep 18 2025
...GABRIELLE STRUGGLING OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.0N 50.3W
ABOUT 845 MI...1360 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 20.0 North, longitude 50.3 West. Gabrielle is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). A west-northwest or northwest motion is expected during the next few days.
Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours, but some gradual intensification is forecast late in the weekend.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 240 miles (390 km)from the center.
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1. Eastern Tropical Atlantic:
A tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa by Friday morning. Some slow development of this system is possible over the weekend through the middle of next week while it moves west-northwestward across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.
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Maritime Security: MARSEC 1
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PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (CONFIRMED 07/25/25)
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Maximum Depths - (Salt)
Harbor entrance - 44.0 ft
Turning basin – 44.0 ft
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BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at Oil berths:
FISHER ISLAND – (25-45’48”N / 80-08’38’W)
MAX LOA – 750’
MAX BEAM - 106’
MAX BCM - 400’
MAX DRAFT - 34’06”
MAX M.DEPTH - 68’06”
Loading arm extension – 50’ Maximum – this cannot be exceeded at anytime during the vessel’s call at the berth.
Terminal has 1x12” connect – for crew to connect to vessel’s manifold
* Notes regarding Moulded Depth Restriction;
If a vessel's moulded depth falls between 66.5 feet (66 feet, 6 inches) and the maximum of 68.5 feet (68 feet, 6 inches), then the following four (4) criteria must be met:
1) DRAFT; vessel to maintain a draft of no less than 20 feet (6.096 meters) at all times during the vessel's call at the TPSI Fisher Island berth.
2) WIND SPEED; cargo operations will be halted and vessel required to vacate the berth if maintained wind speed reaches or exceeds 40 knots.
3) MOORING LINES; a minimum of fifteen (15) mooring lines will be required to be deployed by vessel.
4) ASSIST TUG; if an Atlantic class vessel with an LOA meeting or exceeding 965 feet is passing, then an assist tug will be required to stand by with the vessel on the TPSI Fisher Island berth.
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VESSEL TRAFFIC: VS PROMISE
DUE – PATRICK C
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
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96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG
24 Hours - advance receipt of crew list by Immigration for any vessel arriving from a foreign port, or arriving coast wise with detained crew.
24 Hours (minimum) - Foreign cargo must have manifest submitted to Customs & Border Patrol AMS.
24 Hours - advance fax of crew list and approved visitors required by Terminal and Ferry service.
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NEWS ARTICLES – NONE
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CURRENT ISSUES: 09/18/25 – MIAMI DADE - Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners SECOND BUDGET HEARING September 18, 2025 - 05:01 PM
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FUTURE/ONGOING ISSUES: 09/24-26/25 – ASBA – Annual Cargo conference - ASBA CARGO CONFERENCE - SEPTEMBER 24-26, 2025 - Eden Roc - Miami Beach – FL
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Hurricane Alert: 4/SEASONAL - Tropical Storm Gabrielle Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072025 500 AM AST Thu Sep 18 2025
...GABRIELLE STRUGGLING OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.0N 50.3W
ABOUT 845 MI...1360 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 20.0 North, longitude 50.3 West. Gabrielle is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). A west-northwest or northwest motion is expected during the next few days.
Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours, but some gradual intensification is forecast late in the weekend.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 240 miles (390 km)from the center.
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1. Eastern Tropical Atlantic:
A tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa by Friday morning. Some slow development of this system is possible over the weekend through the middle of next week while it moves west-northwestward across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.
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Maritime Security: MARSEC 1
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Tides / Currents
TIDES: Miami Harbor Entrance
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
SEPTEMBER 2025
Th 18 Low 12:10 AM 0.9 7:08 AM Rise 4:04 AM 16
18 High 6:20 AM 3.1 7:21 PM Set 5:41 PM
18 Low 12:34 PM 0.6
18 High 6:56 PM 3.2
F 19 Low 1:01 AM 0.8 7:08 AM Rise 5:03 AM 9
19 High 7:13 AM 3.2 7:20 PM Set 6:15 PM
19 Low 1:23 PM 0.6
19 High 7:40 PM 3.2
Sa 20 Low 1:45 AM 0.7 7:09 AM Rise 6:00 AM 4
20 High 7:59 AM 3.3 7:19 PM Set 6:45 PM
20 Low 2:07 PM 0.6
20 High 8:20 PM 3.3
Su 21 Low 2:26 AM 0.6 7:09 AM Rise 6:54 AM 1
21 High 8:41 AM 3.3 7:18 PM Set 7:14 PM
21 Low 2:47 PM 0.6
21 High 8:56 PM 3.3
M 22 Low 3:04 AM 0.5 7:09 AM Rise 7:47 AM 0
22 High 9:19 AM 3.3 7:17 PM Set 7:43 PM
22 Low 3:26 PM 0.7
22 High 9:30 PM 3.2
Tu 23 Low 3:40 AM 0.5 7:10 AM Rise 8:39 AM 0
23 High 9:56 AM 3.3 7:16 PM Set 8:13 PM
23 Low 4:02 PM 0.8
23 High 10:04 PM 3.2
W 24 Low 4:15 AM 0.6 7:10 AM Rise 9:33 AM 3
24 High 10:32 AM 3.3 7:15 PM Set 8:45 PM
24 Low 4:38 PM 0.9
24 High 10:37 PM 3.1
Th 25 Low 4:50 AM 0.7 7:11 AM Rise 10:27 AM 7
25 High 11:09 AM 3.2 7:13 PM Set 9:19 PM
25 Low 5:14 PM 1.0
25 High 11:12 PM 3.0
F 26 Low 5:26 AM 0.8 7:11 AM Rise 11:22 AM 13
26 High 11:48 AM 3.1 7:12 PM Set 9:59 PM
26 Low 5:50 PM 1.3
26 High 11:48 PM 2.9
Sa 27 Low 6:04 AM 0.9 7:11 AM Rise 12:18 PM 20
27 High 12:30 PM 2.9 7:11 PM Set 10:43 PM
27 Low 6:31 PM 1.4
Su 28 High 12:29 AM 2.8 7:12 AM Rise 1:13 PM 28
28 Low 6:48 AM 1.0 7:10 PM Set 11:32 PM
28 High 1:18 PM 2.8
28 Low 7:19 PM 1.5
M 29 High 1:17 AM 2.7 7:12 AM Rise 2:06 PM 37
29 Low 7:42 AM 1.1 7:09 PM
29 High 2:14 PM 2.8
29 Low 8:20 PM 1.6
Tu 30 High 2:15 AM 2.7 7:13 AM Set 12:27 AM 47
30 Low 8:46 AM 1.1 7:08 PM Rise 2:55 PM
30 High 3:16 PM 2.8
30 Low 9:29 PM 1.5
OCTOBER 2025
W 1 High 3:23 AM 2.7 7:13 AM Set 1:25 AM 57
1 Low 9:53 AM 1.1 7:07 PM Rise 3:40 PM
1 High 4:19 PM 2.8
1 Low 10:33 PM 1.4
Th 2 High 4:31 AM 2.8 7:14 AM Set 2:25 AM 66
2 Low 10:55 AM 1.0 7:06 PM Rise 4:20 PM
2 High 5:16 PM 3.0
2 Low 11:28 PM 1.1
F 3 High 5:33 AM 3.0 7:14 AM Set 3:26 AM 76
3 Low 11:49 AM 0.9 7:05 PM Rise 4:58 PM
3 High 6:08 PM 3.1
Sa 4 Low 12:16 AM 0.9 7:14 AM Set 4:28 AM 84
4 High 6:29 AM 3.2 7:04 PM Rise 5:33 PM
4 Low 12:39 PM 0.7
4 High 6:55 PM 3.3
Su 5 Low 1:02 AM 0.6 7:15 AM Set 5:30 AM 91
5 High 7:20 AM 3.4 7:03 PM Rise 6:08 PM
5 Low 1:27 PM 0.6
5 High 7:40 PM 3.4
M 6 Low 1:47 AM 0.3 7:15 AM Set 6:34 AM 97
6 High 8:10 AM 3.6 7:02 PM Rise 6:43 PM
6 Low 2:14 PM 0.5
6 High 8:24 PM 3.5
Tu 7 Low 2:32 AM 0.1 7:16 AM Set 7:39 AM 99
7 High 8:58 AM 3.7 7:01 PM Rise 7:21 PM
7 Low 3:00 PM 0.5
7 High 9:09 PM 3.5
W 8 Low 3:18 AM 0.0 7:16 AM Set 8:47 AM 99
8 High 9:47 AM 3.9 7:00 PM Rise 8:03 PM
8 Low 3:47 PM 0.6
8 High 9:55 PM 3.5
Th 9 Low 4:06 AM 0.0 7:17 AM Set 9:58 AM 96
9 High 10:37 AM 3.7 6:59 PM Rise 8:51 PM
9 Low 4:37 PM 0.7
9 High 10:43 PM 3.5
F 10 Low 4:57 AM 0.1 7:17 AM Set 11:09 AM 90
10 High 11:29 AM 3.6 6:58 PM Rise 9:45 PM
10 Low 5:29 PM 0.8
10 High 11:36 PM 3.4
Sa 11 Low 5:52 AM 0.2 7:18 AM Set 12:18 PM 82
11 High 12:24 PM 3.5 6:57 PM Rise 10:46 PM
11 Low 6:27 PM 1.0
Su 12 High 12:33 AM 3.2 7:18 AM Set 1:22 PM 72
12 Low 6:53 AM 0.5 6:56 PM Rise 11:50 PM
12 High 1:25 PM 3.3
12 Low 7:32 PM 1.1
M 13 High 1:36 AM 3.1 7:19 AM Set 2:17 PM 61
13 Low 8:01 AM 0.7 6:55 PM
13 High 2:30 PM 3.2
13 Low 8:43 PM 1.1
Tu 14 High 2:46 AM 3.0 7:19 AM Rise 12:55 AM 50
14 Low 9:13 AM 0.8 6:54 PM Set 3:03 PM
14 High 3:37 PM 3.1
14 Low 9:54 PM 1.1
W 15 High 3:58 AM 3.0 7:20 AM Rise 1:58 AM 39
15 Low 10:21 AM 0.9 6:53 PM Set 3:43 PM
15 High 4:41 PM 3.1
15 Low 10:57 PM 1.0
Th 16 High 5:05 AM 3.1 7:20 AM Rise 2:58 AM 29
16 Low 11:22 AM 0.9 6:52 PM Set 4:17 PM
16 High 5:38 PM 3.1
16 Low 11:51 PM 0.9
F 17 High 6:03 AM 3.2 7:21 AM Rise 3:55 AM 20
17 Low 12:15 PM 0.9 6:51 PM Set 4:48 PM
17 High 6:27 PM 3.2
Sa 18 Low 12:38 AM 0.8 7:21 AM Rise 4:49 AM 13
18 High 6:53 AM 3.3 6:50 PM Set 5:17 PM
18 Low 1:01 PM 0.9
18 High 7:09 PM 3.2
Su 19 Low 1:19 AM 0.7 7:22 AM Rise 5:41 AM 7
19 High 7:36 AM 3.3 6:49 PM Set 5:46 PM
19 Low 1:43 PM 0.9
19 High 7:47 PM 3.2
M 20 Low 1:57 AM 0.6 7:22 AM Rise 6:33 AM 2
20 High 8:15 AM 3.4 6:48 PM Set 6:14 PM
20 Low 2:21 PM 0.9
20 High 8:22 PM 3.2
Tu 21 Low 2:33 AM 0.6 7:23 AM Rise 7:26 AM 0
21 High 8:52 AM 3.4 6:47 PM Set 6:45 PM
21 Low 2:58 PM 0.9
21 High 8:57 PM 3.2
W 22 Low 3:08 AM 0.6 7:23 AM Rise 8:20 AM 0
22 High 9:28 AM 3.4 6:47 PM Set 7:19 PM
22 Low 3:33 PM 0.9
22 High 9:31 PM 3.1
Th 23 Low 3:42 AM 0.6 7:24 AM Rise 9:15 AM 1
23 High 10:04 AM 3.3 6:46 PM Set 7:57 PM
23 Low 4:08 PM 1.0
23 High 10:05 PM 3.1
F 24 Low 4:16 AM 0.7 7:24 AM Rise 10:10 AM 4
24 High 10:41 AM 3.2 6:45 PM Set 8:39 PM
24 Low 4:42 PM 1.1
24 High 10:41 PM 3.0
Sa 25 Low 4:52 AM 0.8 7:25 AM Rise 11:06 AM 9
25 High 11:20 AM 3.1 6:44 PM Set 9:26 PM
25 Low 5:18 PM 1.3
25 High 11:19 PM 2.9
Su 26 Low 5:29 AM 0.9 7:26 AM Rise 11:59 AM 15
26 High 12:03 PM 3.0 6:43 PM Set 10:19 PM
26 Low 5:59 PM 1.4
M 27 High 12:01 AM 2.8 7:26 AM Rise 12:49 PM 22
27 Low 6:12 AM 1.0 6:43 PM Set 11:15 PM
27 High 12:50 PM 2.9
27 Low 6:46 PM 1.5
Tu 28 High 12:50 AM 2.7 7:27 AM Rise 1:34 PM 31
28 Low 7:03 AM 1.1 6:42 PM
28 High 1:42 PM 2.9
28 Low 7:45 PM 1.5
W 29 High 1:49 AM 2.7 7:27 AM Set 12:13 AM 40
29 Low 8:05 AM 1.1 6:41 PM Rise 2:15 PM
29 High 2:39 PM 2.8
29 Low 8:51 PM 1.4
Th 30 High 2:54 AM 2.7 7:28 AM Set 1:12 AM 50
30 Low 9:13 AM 1.1 6:40 PM Rise 2:52 PM
30 High 3:37 PM 2.9
30 Low 9:54 PM 1.3
F 31 High 4:01 AM 2.8 7:29 AM Set 2:11 AM 60
31 Low 10:18 AM 1.0 6:40 PM Rise 3:27 PM
31 High 4:33 PM 3.0
31 Low 10:50 PM 0.9
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - Hazardous Weather Conditions
Marine Weather Statement
Last Update: 1251 AM EDT Thu Sep 18 2025
View Nearby Observations
10NM E Cape Florida FL
Marine Zone Forecast
TodayE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers, tstms.
TonightE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening.
FriNE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.
Fri NightNE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
Sat And Sat NightE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
SunE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
Sun Through MonSE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
